Set during the 1930s, this film is the tale of a family of Black sharecroppers struggling to survive the Great Depression. After suffering months of poverty, the father steals in order to support his family. He is sent to jail, leaving the… MoreSet during the 1930s, this film is the tale of a family of Black sharecroppers struggling to survive the Great Depression. After suffering months of poverty, the father steals in order to support his family. He is sent to jail, leaving the mother to care for the family and farm.

If Sounder, an inteligent enough movie, avoids all the major pitfalls of its type, it also lacks the excitement that may have come from plumbing greater depths and discovering a few tougher, less accessible insights.

This tale of a poor black family in the post slavery period is a good but not great early attempt to investigate the continuing influence of racism in the deep… MoreThis tale of a poor black family in the post slavery period is a good but not great early attempt to investigate the continuing influence of racism in the deep South. Likely stirring it its time, it has been eclipsed with far better more modern works.

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A great family drama about how shitty it was to be black, poor, and live in Louisiana during the Great Depression. It's not over sentimental and race… MoreA great family drama about how shitty it was to be black, poor, and live in Louisiana during the Great Depression. It's not over sentimental and race isn't as big a issue as you would think. Great performances from Winfield and Hooks as father and son.

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